There's still one game left, but the majority of the madness has already happened. It's only fitting that a season defined by parity would conclude with a No. 7 seed facing a No. 8 seed in the championship game.

And perhaps Kentucky's coming-of-age maturation and UConn's never-say-day-die attitude are a testament to the bracket-shattering unpredictability that March Madness brings.

To highlight that madness, we look at the best moments that defined 2014's NCAA tournament and the memories we'll be remembering on when the nets are cut down Monday night.

Forget One Shining Moment. We've got 10.

1. Kentucky's unexpected run to title game: The Wildcats were the preseason No. 1, but they didn't look the part from November to mid-March. Then coach John Calipari instituted his mysterious "tweak." The Wildcats finally hit their stride and played up to their potential when it mattered most — first handing No. 1 seed Wichita State its first loss in the third round and then narrowly beating archrival Louisville in the Sweet 16. The Wildcats earned their ticket to the Final Four by bouncing Michigan thanks to Aaron Harrison's game-winning three-pointer and then got a dose of déjà vu from Harrison to edge Wisconsin.

2. UConn's chip-on-their-shoulder route to the title game: Connecticut was ineligible for the NCAA tournament last year because of a low APR score. The Huskies made the most of their chance this season as a No. 7 seed — playing with a chip on their shoulder. UConn barely escaped in the second round, beating Saint Joseph's in overtime. Then the Kevin Ollie-led Huskies upset No. 2 seed Villanova, No. 3 Iowa State, No. 4 Michigan State and top-ranked Florida. The key? Shabazz Napier, who's been the best performer of the tournament.

3. Dayton's improbable run to the Elite Eight: The Flyers hovered around the NCAA tournament bubble but found a way to squeak in as a No. 11 seed. The results? Unexpected wins against Ohio State, Syracuse and Stanford. The Flyers used an up-tempo style and team synergy to end Aaron Craft's career, successfully handle Jim Boeheim's zone and dispatch a red-hot Cardinal team. Archie Miller's group certainly won the tournament's overachiever award.

4. Mercer's Cinderella story: Mercer's veteran squad pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament by beating Duke and prematurely ending star Jabari Parker's freshman year. Coach Mike Krzyzewski visited the Bears' locker room after the game to offer congratulations. The victory was stunning enough, but what happened after the game became one of the enduring images of the tournament. Guard Kevin Canevari, who played only six minutes in the win, dropped the "Nae-Nae" in a post-game dance celebration.

5. Three No. 12 seeds put on the glass slipper: Stephen F. Austin upset Virginia Commonwealth in the second round thanks to Desmond Haymon's four-point play late in regulation. Harvard pulled off an upset for the second consecutive year by knocking off Cincinnati (after upsetting New Mexico last season). And then there was North Dakota State, which shocked Oklahoma. Had North Carolina State held on — after holding a big lead — in a second-round game against Saint Louis, all four No. 12 seeds would have beaten the No. 5 seeds.

Former North Dakota State Bison head coach Saul Phillips reacts while addressing the media in a news conference.(Photo: James Snook, USA TODAY Sports)

6. North Dakota State coach's emotional news conference: Following the Bison's third-round loss to San Diego State, coach Saul Phillips was brought to tears when recalling his team's tournament run, which included knocking off No. 5 seed Oklahoma in overtime. The story became even bigger when Charles Barkley joked that Phillips wasn't crying because his team lost but "because he gotta go back to North Dakota."

7. Stanford's stunning victory against Kansas and Andrew Wiggins' flop: Coach Johnny Dawkins' job was considered far from safe entering the tournament, but that was before the Cardinal upset No. 2 seed Kansas in the third round. Stanford held potential top NBA draft pick Andrew Wiggins to four points. Kansas' other star freshman Joel Embiid sat out because of injury.

8. Officials' calls cause controversy in Michigan vs. Tennessee and Arizona vs. Wisconsin games: Tennessee's dramatic comeback bid in the Sweet 16 against Michigan fell short when Volunteers forward Jarnell Stokes was called for a charge with six seconds remaining. In Arizona's Elite Eight loss to Wisconsin, guard Nick Johnson also was hit with a questionable charge call late in overtime.

9. The Frank Kaminsky show: Wisconsin has posed matchup problems all season for Big Ten foes because of its ability to stretch the floor with its three-point shooters, but Frank Kaminsky has become the ultimate X-factor. The 7-footer had 19 points against Baylor and Oregon, but his shining moment came against Arizona. The junior big man finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds to help the Badgers clip the Wildcats and advance to the Final Four before a narrow loss against Kentucky.

10. The SEC myth: For the second consecutive year, only three Southeastern Conference teams earned bids into the NCAA tournament. This year, all three of them reached the Sweet 16 — creating a stir about the strength of the league. Florida, Kentucky and Tennessee played exceptionally well, but it was more of a statement on the strength of the individual programs rather than the conference overall.

Scott Gleeson, a national college basketball writer/digital producer for USA TODAY Sports, is on Twitter @ScottMGleeson.

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Aaron Craft (4) reacts after missing a game ending shot in the second half of a men's college basketball game against the Dayton Flyers during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament at First Niagara Center.
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Colorado Buffaloes guard Xavier Talton (3) reacts during the second half of a men's college basketball game against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament at Amway Center.
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American University Eagles guard John Schoof (22) sits on the bench as the clock winds down during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament against the Wisconsin Badgers at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Wisconsin defeated American University 75-35.
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